Santee Cooper places artificial reefs in lakes

Monday, June 23, 2014

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An artificial reef like the one above will be placed in Lake Moultrie.

Santee Cooper is helping enhance fish habitats on lakes Marion and Moultrie by placing artificial reefs made of concrete into the two reservoirs. The artificial reefs, also referred to as fish attractors, will help develop new habitats for the lakes’ fish species.

Beginning in late May, Santee Cooper has used a barge and forklift to place more than 90 concrete boxes in lakes Marion and Moultrie. The concrete boxes, donated by General Precast Manufacturing Co. in Moncks Corner, range in weight from 2,300 to 4,600 pounds and contain holes to make it easier for fish to swim through and make their homes. There are plans to add additional artificial reefs in the lakes in the future.

The locations of the artificial reefs are marked by a buoy with a fish logo, letting anglers know their locations. In addition, boaters can find them by using the following GPS coordinates:

A short video of the first placement can be found on Santee Cooper’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/santeecoopertv). The S.C. Department of Natural Resources and Santee Cooper Country also play important roles in the project.

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